Allergies are very common in dogs. We see at least several appointments a day about them.
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Cats can acquire parasites when they clean their feet after using the litter box or going outside....
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You can, it's going to make them drool a lot, so we usually use a different antihistamine to help treat those allergens.
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We use a few different medications, but the most common is a product called Profender, which is applied between the cat's shoulder blades....
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Yes, they can....
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Yes, you certainly can. We usually recommend about one milligram per pound.
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Dogs can suffer from seasonal allergies. It's a little bit more difficult here in Florida since we don't have as many seasonal changes.
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Keeping the litter box clean is crucial. I recommend cleaning it at least weekly, if not daily.
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Yes, I strongly recommend deworming....
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Most of the time you're going to see sneezing, coughing, eye discharge, or you may even still see the hair loss and the scabbing with that.
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Yes, there could be environmental causes as well. Pollens, dust, and even human hair dander could be allergens for them.
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We often use antihistamines, but we also sometimes prescribe drugs such as Aboquil, Cytopoint, or even Prednisone.
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Horses are majestic creatures, but let’s be honest, sometimes they can be a little... cryptic....
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Yes, most of them. Roundworms, hookworms, both of those can actually be something that we can get....
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Yes, most of our heartworm preventatives actually contain dewormers....
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Ensure you're picking up their stool every time they go to the bathroom. That way, other pets in the household do not come in contact with it.
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We usually prefer to send home medication, so yes, you can deworm your dog at home but we typically use prescribed medications for you.
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Indeed, indoor dogs can still get intestinal parasites....
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Worms aren't painful to the dog, but they can cause them to be a little bit more uncomfortable.
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Untreated worms can actually cause a dog to die. This is because it causes so much GI upset that the dog is not getting the proper nutrition.
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